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LESSON 2: The Earth’s Crust
Duration: Week 1–2, 4 days
Introduction to Earth's upper crust and how it affects natural events.
Slide 2: Learning Competencies
Gather information to name and describe the Earth’s upper crust layers.
Relate volcanoes, earthquakes, mountain belts locations to oceanic and continental crust.
Identify the association of crust types with the Earth’s lithospheric plates.
Slide 3: Learning Objectives
Describe properties and interactions of upper crustal layers.
Differentiate oceanic and continental crust structures.
Identify locations of volcanoes, earthquake epicenters, and mountain belts.
Explain how plate movements cause volcanic activity.
Describe geological features formation from crust interactions.
Appreciate preparedness benefits through crust knowledge.
Slide 4: Earth’s Layers
Introduction to Earth’s layers beneath the surface.
Figure 1: Layers of the Earth (include labeled diagram)
Continental Crust, Oceanic Crust, Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Upper Mantle, Lower Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core.
Slide 5: The Earth’s Upper Crust
Outermost solid rock layer, foundation of land and oceans.
Importance for life and geological activities (earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain formation).
Materials like granite (continental) and basalt (oceanic).
Supports ecosystems and human use (minerals, fossil fuels, construction).
Slide 6: Major Layers of the Earth’s Upper Crust
Two main types: Continental Crust and Oceanic Crust.
Figure 2: Continental Crust and Oceanic Crust (include labeled diagram)
Continental: thicker, less dense, supports landmasses and ecosystems.
Oceanic: thinner, denser, mainly basalt, forms ocean floor.
Slide 7: Interaction of the Layers
Tectonic plate movements between upper crust and mantle cause earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain formation.
Importance in predicting natural events and reducing risks.
Slide 8: Formation of Geological Features
Plate boundary interactions cause earthquakes, volcanism, mountains.
Subduction: oceanic crust forced beneath continental crust, creating trenches (e.g., Mariana Trench).
Continental plate collision forms mountain ranges (e.g., Himalayas).
Figure 3: Lithospheric plates movements (include labeled diagram).
Slide 9: Locations of Active Volcanoes, Earthquake Epicenters, and Major Mountain Belts
Found near tectonic plate boundaries due to intense geological activity.
Examples: Pacific Ring of Fire, Himalayas, Andes.
Different interactions: collision (mountains), separation (rift valleys, volcanoes), sliding (earthquakes).
Slide 10: Volcanic Activity and Earthquakes
Plate collision and sliding build pressure triggering eruptions and earthquakes.
Magma rises to form volcanoes, faults release energy causing earthquakes.
Mountain creation from plate compression and uplift.
Role in shaping landscapes, ecosystems, weather, and settlements.
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